| PhD dissertation |
| "Public Policy for Digital Terrestrial Television in the European Union: comparative analysis of Sweden and Spain." Author: Roberto Suárez Candel Department of Communication Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona - Spain) Supervisors: Dr. Carles Llorens Maluquer Dept. of Audiovisual Communication and Advertising Autonomous University of Barcelona Dra. Mònica Terribas i Sala Dept. of Communication Pompeu Fabra University  Defended at the Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona, Spain) on Sept. 30th, 2009. Grade: Excellent Cum Laude. Awarded with the 1st Prize in Communication Research 2010by the Audiovisual Council of Catalonia. [+ info] Awarded with the 1st Prize for PhD Projects 2005/06 by theFundación Autor - SGAE. [+ info] Abstracts [English] - [Spanish]Dissertation (full text in Spanish, 4.4Mb) [download]Public Defense presentation [see] |
Abstract
In my PhD dissertation, I analyse public policy dealing with the implementation of Digital Terrestrial Television. The main objectives of the research carried out were: determining the appropriateness of public intervention, analysing what its main tendencies are and identifying which strategies and policy mechanisms are the most effective ones in order to complete the switchover at the terrestrial platform.
In the first part, a theoretical framework regarding public policy for the media is defined. In addition, the repercussions of digitalisation on the television system are analysed. In the second part of the dissertation, the research focuses on the policies carried out by the European Union’s Institutions in order to assess how supranational actions condition the Member States’ initiatives by means of defining a reference framework. Following that, the cases of Sweden and Spain are compared. Both countries have been pioneers concerning DTT implementation within the European context. Their rich experiences provide useful lessons for other countries that have to confront the digital transition of terrestrial broadcasting in the next few years.
In my PhD dissertation, I analyse public policy dealing with the implementation of Digital Terrestrial Television. The main objectives of the research carried out were: determining the appropriateness of public intervention, analysing what its main tendencies are and identifying which strategies and policy mechanisms are the most effective ones in order to complete the switchover at the terrestrial platform.
In the first part, a theoretical framework regarding public policy for the media is defined. In addition, the repercussions of digitalisation on the television system are analysed. In the second part of the dissertation, the research focuses on the policies carried out by the European Union’s Institutions in order to assess how supranational actions condition the Member States’ initiatives by means of defining a reference framework. Following that, the cases of Sweden and Spain are compared. Both countries have been pioneers concerning DTT implementation within the European context. Their rich experiences provide useful lessons for other countries that have to confront the digital transition of terrestrial broadcasting in the next few years.
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